1. Said of programs having a pretty, clever, or exceptionally
well-designed interface. "Have you seen the spiffy {X} version of
{empire} yet?"
2. Said sarcastically of a program that is perceived to have little
more than a flashy interface going for it. Which meaning should be
drawn depends delicately on tone of voice and context. This word was
common mainstream slang during the 1940s, in a sense close to 1.
[glossary]
[Reference(s) to this entry by made by: {for the rest of us}{gorilla arm}{tree-killer}]